[obol] "theory"

[Dave Mellinger]

I battle this argument about the word "theory", with regard to the theory of evolution, once in a while too. It can help to point out that we have a theory of gravitation, and no one disputes that gravity exists.  The scientific and common uses of "theory" are pretty different.

Actually there are two theories of gravity, Newton's and Einstein's.

Dave


From: "Russ Namitz" <namitzr at hotmail.com>
Subject: [obol] A Theory (was "Cattle Egrets")

Although Jeff uses the word "theory" in the appropriate context, the common 
every-day use of this word SERIOUSLY undermines its alternate meaning when 
applied to the realm of science, biology in particular.
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Setting aside the contentious Evolution Theory, here are two common ones...

Cell Theory = living things are made of cells
Germ Theory = microscopic "germs" cause disease

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Back to birding,
Russ Namitz
Coos Bay